Claude Appel
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Claude Appel is the chief judge of the Colorado 3rd Judicial District. He was appointed to this position in March of 1986.[1]
Education
Appel received his B.A. degree from Northwestern University (Evanston, IL) in 1974 and his law degree from the University of Colorado in 1978.[1]
Career
Appel worked as a private practice lawyer and as a Deputy District Attorney for the 3rd Judicial District prior to his judicial appointment. From January of 1985 until March of 1986, he served as a county judge. He was then promoted to District Judge.[1]
Elections
2012
Appel was retained in the general election on November 6, winning 68.13 percent of the vote.[2]
- See also: Colorado judicial elections, 2012
Judicial performance evaluation
The Third Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance announced its recommendations for judges up for retention in 2012. According to its website, the commission evaluates judges based on the following criteria: integrity, legal knowledge, communication skills, judicial temperament, and administrative performance.[3]
Judge Appel was recommended for retention by an unanimous vote. [4]
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Official biography of Judge Claude W. Appel
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, 2012 Official General Election Results
- ↑ Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation, Press Release: Judge Evaluations Available on Internet August 7 (dead link)
- ↑ Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation, Claude W. Appel
Federal courts:
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Colorado • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Colorado
State courts:
Colorado Supreme Court • Colorado Court of Appeals • Colorado District Courts • Colorado County Courts • Denver Probate Court • Denver Juvenile Court • Colorado Municipal Courts • Colorado Water Courts
State resources:
Courts in Colorado • Colorado judicial elections • Judicial selection in Colorado
